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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 56.60 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 56.60 and 34.56 is: 51.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 56.60 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/56.60 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 56.60 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 1,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956.10/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.69

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